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Destroy All Humans

The gore factor here is almost shocking -- perhaps because the rest of the game's vibe is so innocent. Crypto collects DNA; it's akin to coins in other video games, but you only get it by killing people. Brain stems are another favorite valuable to harvest, and it's a messy process. It's just hard to believe a little gray man is causing all this horrible devastation -- he's like a shaved Gremlin.

We see a lot of GTA-fashioned open-world games these days, but none ooze originality like Destroy All Humans. It's one of the few unique concepts in gaming. It's also a refreshing take on the anti-hero concept to boot -- as opposed to the sneering, leather-clad, poor excuse for a bad-boy that pops up all too often in games.

My hope is that Destroy All Humans will be a rousing success. You have to cheer for the little guy -- and the fact that this one is armed with an anal probe is all the more reason. Plus, if it does really well, maybe developer Pandemic will be able to do a crossover title with another one of its games -- Full Spectrum Warrior. How cool would that be?